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Re: [compost_tea] More smoke and mirrors



Hmmmmmm, this gives me an idea for a few patents.
1. Using animal (horse chicken cow pig and worm) manures for plant
nutrients. You just apply said manure to the ground around the landscape and
poof, more plant growth.
2. Soaking said manures in water and then applying to the plants. Easier
handling of said nutrients and waters plants at the same time.
3. How about patenting the process that various animals make manure. I could
become RICH!!! at a penny for every cow pattie. Now if I could figure out a
way to collect every time a cow urinates. See you soon at the top of the
list Bill Gates.
Give me a break. I hope the patent examiner has enough sense to see through
this.
Karl Miller
Lark Label
Custom Imaged, Solid Metal, Plant Labels
----- Original Message -----
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Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2003 4:08 AM
Subject: [compost_tea] More smoke and mirrors


> Anyone else more than a little concerned about the direction this may
> take us, or how it may effect our business?
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> United States Patent Application 20030017213
> Kind Code  A1
> Hahn, George E.  January 23, 2003
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> Methods of using worm castings for fungal control
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>
> Abstract
> The present invention describes a material and a method for
> controlling fungi. The method consists of disposing a naturally
> formed chitinase about an area to be protected. The naturally formed
> chitinase is produced from worm castings and the worm castings may be
> disposed naturally, in the form of timed-release pellets, or in a
> liquid form. The area to be protected includes plants and structures.
> The naturally formed chitinase may be disposed about the base of the
> plant or structure, or on the leaves of the plant.
>
>
> United States Patent Application 20020090669
> Kind Code  A1
> Hahn, George E.  July 11, 2002
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> Methods of using worm castings for insect repellency
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> Abstract
> Worm Castings are the feces or excrement from the common red
> earthworm found in much of the world. Worm castings are produced as a
> normal part of the worm life cycle when worms are fed a diet of
> various forms of biodegradable materials such as compost, paper, food
> waste, and any other organic material, which will degrade. The genus
> of the most common worm is eisenia foetida. Other earthworms are
> available and also provide worm castings, which can be used for this
> invention. These worm castings contain enzymes known as various forms
> of chitinase of which insects have a strong aversion. When the worm
> castings are put in a layer, walking insects such as ants won't cross
> the layer and ants in nests under the layer will leave the nests to
> get away from the worm castings. The worm castings also have the
> ability to activate multiplication of the chitinase-producing
> bacteria found naturally in plants. The concentration of chitinase
> must be sufficiently high to repel insects. Testing has shown that
> the natural level of chitinase found in most plants is not sufficient
> to repel insects. The level of chitinase is multiplied to a repulsion
> level with the use of worm castings. Liquid worm castings can be used
> as a foliar spray to administer a concentration of chitinase
> topically to the leaves and stems of plants. Liquid worm castings
> give a temporary repellency effect that can be effective to keep the
> insects away until the level of natural repellency is increased in
> the nectar of the plant. Worm castings can also be added to the
> hydroponic feed liquid for plants to provide sufficient level of
> chitinase to repel insects.
>
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> Inventors: Hahn, George E.; (Cardiff by the Sea, CA)
>
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> United States Patent  6,475,503
> Hahn  November 5, 2002
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> Methods of using worm castings for insect repellency
>
>
> Abstract
> The present invention describes a material and a method for repelling
> insects. The method consists of disposing a naturally formed
> chitinase about an area to be protected. The naturally formed
> chitinase is produced from worm castings and the worm castings may be
> disposed naturally, in the form of timed-release pellets, or in a
> liquid form. The area to be protected includes plants and structures.
> The naturally formed chitinase may be disposed about the base of the
> plant or structure, or on the leaves of the plant.
>
>
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> Inventors:  Hahn; George E. (205 Liszi Ave., Cardiff by the Sea, CA
> 92007)
> Appl. No.:  784283
> Filed:  February 16, 2001
>
> Current U.S. Class: 424/405; 424/93.1; 424/543
> Intern'l Class:  A01N 025/00; A61K 035/36
> Field of Search:  424/405,543 71/65
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